A Roxbury man found a document that revealed a new chapter in his family history. He had no idea how rare it was.
THE BOSTON GLOBE – Aaron Haynes gets choked up when he thinks about what the faded piece of parchment represents: a lineage spanning three centuries, and most importantly, his ancestor’s […]
American Ancestors Spotlights ‘Patriots of Color’ as Boston Marks 250 Years
Groundbreaking exhibition elevates Black and Native Revolutionary lives and the living descendant families reclaiming them today McGRATHPR.com – In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, American Ancestors’ […]
Cleaning out his mom’s house, Boston man finds his ancestor’s freedom papers
Researchers in Boston are diving deep into his family tree to connect the missing links WCVB Ch. 5 Boston – Anne Arundel County, Maryland, was once home to a man […]
Seminar: Massachusetts Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
Seminar: Massachusetts Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm Presented by Christopher C. Child, Hallie Kirchner, David Allen […]
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Unveils First Officially Vetted List & Memorial Plaque of Boston Tea Party Participants
Partnership with American Ancestors® Produces Groundbreaking Research in Prep for America’s 250th and Expands Boston Tea Party Descendants Program® McGRATHPR.com – Today, on the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea […]
Boston exhibit features in-depth look at ancestry of Pope Leo XIV
CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY – A Boston exhibit is inviting guests to explore Pope Leo XIV’s family tree in depth, spanning 14 generations of history tracing the pontiff’s connections to noblemen, […]
Boston exhibit highlights Pope Leo’s family tree
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER – Raymond Moore touched the screen on the large free-standing computer monitor, which led to a display showing a brief biographical sketch of a woman named Marie […]
Tracing Pope Leo’s Roots to Louisiana
WWLTV.com – When Pope Leo was chosen as the new pontiff, New Orleanians were proud to learn he had ties to the seventh ward. Watch to learn more . . […]
New Boston exhibit explores Pope Leo’s diverse family tree
PILOT CATHOLIC NEWS.com – Judge Raymond P. Moore discovered his fifth cousin was the pope at the same time everyone else did. The federal judge and Boston native was reading […]
Mass Appeal: Family Heritage Experience
Ch. 7 Boston – WHDH.com – Prepare to go way back! 7’s Polikseni Manxhari, and her mother, take us to Boston’s Back Bay where a new exhibit helping people discover […]
From Spain to the French Quarter: Tracing the Ancestry of Pope Leo XIV
Public program traces the lineage of Pope Leo XIV through Catholic and colonial records, offering a rare glimpse into Creole heritage, migration, and faith history in New Orleans McGRATHPR.com – The […]
New interactive Boston exhibit kickstarts journey to uncover family history
WCVB Channel 5 Boston – A new exhibit in Boston aims to be the start of your journey in genealogical discovery. The Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors on Newbury Street has both the […]